Summerton – The run of four straight trips to the Class A boys basketball state championship game came to an end for Scott’s Branch High School this season. However, that didn’t mean it was a disappointing season to Eagles head coach Kevin Miller.
“I was very pleased to see the body of work this team put in this season considering it being a rebuilding season,” Miller said. “They were able to do that with the hard-core effort they put in every moment, every night. And with great effort all things are possible.”
The Eagles finished with a 12-11 record, going 6-2 in Region 5 to claim second place. They beat Baptist Hill 53-51 in the first round before falling to eventual lower state champion Bethune-Bowman 66-60 in the second round.
Jordan Kind led the Branch, being selected to the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Class A All-State team. The All-Region pick averaged 16.3 points per game, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 steals.
Joining him on the All-Region team was Nigel Lawson, Nyren Bowman and Randy Williams.
Lawson averaged 9.7 points and 2.6 steals, Bowman averaged 7.0 points and 4.9 rebounds, and Williams averaged 3.7 points and 3.5 steals.
Chris Barringer was Academic All]Region. He averaged 5.4 points and 3.5 rebounds.
“Our strengths this season was in our guard play, and our overall team defense carried our team as far as the second round of the playoffs.,” Miller said.
LADY EAGLES FINISH WITH 7-12 RECORD
The Scott’s Branch girls basketball team finished with a 7-12 overall record, 4-4 in region, good for a third-place finish. The Lady Eagles lost to Burke 59-28 in the irst round of the playoffs.
The season went well overall,” said head coach Lucinda Stukes. “Our primary goal was to improve steadily throughout the season, and I believe we achieved that. Our girls worked to build synergy and develop as a cohesive team. I'm proud to say that they grew as a unit and individually.
“Overall, the season exceeded our expectations as our players showed dedication, growth, and a strong sense of teamwork.”
Scott’s Branch was led by Siara Lundy and Zamaria Lowery, its two All-Region performers. Lundy led the Lady Eagles in scoring at 8.2 points to go with 7.3 rebounds. She also averaged 1.9 assists and 1.9 steals. Lowery averaged 4.9 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Stukes said the strengths for Scott’s Branch were its team chemistry, its defensive play and its work ethic.
“Our team had great chemistry on and off the court, positively impacting our performance,” she said. “Our defense was a strong point, and we were able to hold most opposing teams under their scoring average.”Page sees bright future for Latta boys team
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